Technical Data Sheet

• Superior Wear Resistance

Shell Gadus S4 OG Clear Oil 20000 • Heavy Duty Protection

Advanced Open Gear and Wirerope Lubricant

Shell Gadus S4 OG Clear Oil 20000 is an advanced part-synthetic, non-bitumastic viscous lubricant specifically
developed to satisfy the demands of heavily loaded open gearing.

Performance, Features & Benefits · Pumpability

· High Viscosity Shell Gadus S4 OG Clear Oil can be applied in automatic
lubrication systems previously used for bitumastic lubricants,
The very high viscosity of Shell Gadus S4 OG Clear Oil has
been achieved by combining synthetic oil with thickening effect e.g. Farval, Wakefield, Tecalamit, Lincoln etc. The viscous oil

and high viscosity mineral oils. The use of synthetic oil with nature of the lubricant allows it to be gravity fed into equipment

thickening effect has also produced a lubricant with high centralised lubricators if required.

viscosity index, which provides good pumpability at low

Main Applications
temperatures while maintaining high viscosity at elevated
temperatures.

· Gear Inspections
Static and dynamic inspections are much easier to view the
gear condition without cleaning off the grease or oil as the · Developed specifically for the lubrication of medium-size to
large girth gear drives. It provides good adhesion, excellent
lube film is clear and you can inspect the gearing through the
resistance to high pressure and protection against wear.
lube film.
· Shell Gadus S4 OG Clear Oil incorporates synthetic oil with
· Extreme Pressure Performance thickening effect and high viscosity mineral oils blended with
The high viscosity base oils are combined with extreme
extreme pressure additives to give a modern high performance
pressure additives to give the lubricant very high film strength
open gear lubricant.
and extreme load carrying capability needed for the
Specifications, Approvals & Recommendations
protection of heavily loaded open gearing.
· For a full listing of equipment approvals and recommendations,
please consult your local Shell Technical Helpdesk.

Typical Physical Characteristics

Properties Method Shell Gadus S4 OG Clear Oil

20000
Appearance Visual Clear and Bright

Base Oil (type) Part Synthetic

Base Oil Viscosity @40°C cSt IP 71 / ASTM D445 20000

Base Oil Viscosity @100°C cSt IP 71 / ASTM D445 420

Viscosity Index 145

Four Ball Weld Load N ASTM D2783 8000

Flash Point (COC) °C ASTM D92 220

Pour Point °C ISO 3016 0

FZG Failure Load Stage DIN 51354 >12

These characteristics are typical of current production. Whilst future production will conform to Shell's specification, variations in
these characteristics may occur.

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Health, Safety & Environment

· Health and Safety

Shell Gadus S4 OG Clear Oil is unlikely to present any significant health or safety hazard when properly used in the
recommended application and good standards of personal hygiene are maintained.

Avoid contact with skin. Use impervious gloves with used oil. After skin contact, wash immediately with soap and water.

Guidance on Health and Safety is available on the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet, which can be obtained from
http://www.epc.shell.com/

· Protect the Environment

Take used oil to an authorised collection point. Do not discharge into drains, soil or water.

Additional Information

· Advice
Advice on applications not covered here may be obtained from your Shell representative.

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